Ezra 3:11

Easy To Read Version

They sang the response songs, {\cf2\super [14]} Songs of Praise and Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever. And then all the people cheered—they gave a loud shout and praised the Lord. They did this because the foundation of the Lord’s temple had been laid.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:34

Oh, thank the Lord—he is good.\par The Lord’s love continues forever.\par

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman and Jeduthun and all the other Levites were chosen by name to sing the songs of praise such as, Praise the Lord because his love continues forever. {\cf2\super [190]}

2 Chronicles 5:13

The people who blew the trumpets and the people who sang were like one person. They made one sound when they praised and thanked the Lord. They made a loud noise with the trumpets, cymbals, {\cf2\super [90]} and instruments of music. They sang the song, {\cf2\super [91]} Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever.

2 Chronicles 7:3

All the people of Israel saw the fire come down from heaven. The people of Israel also saw the Glory of the Lord on the temple. They bowed their faces down low to the ground on the pavement. They worshiped and thanked the Lord. They sang the song, The Lord is good. His kindness continues forever. {\cf2\super [120]}

Nehemiah 12:24

And these were the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers. Their brothers stood across from them to sing praise and honor to God. One group answered the other group. That is what was commanded by David the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:40

Then the two singing groups went to their places in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [76]} And I stood in my place. And half the officials stood in their places in the temple.

Psalm 100:5

The Lord is good!\par His love is forever.\par We can trust him forever and ever!\par \par \par

Psalm 103:17

But the Lord has always loved his followers.\par And he will continue to love his followers\par forever and ever!\par God will be good to their children\par and to their children’s children.\par

Psalm 106:1

Praise the Lord!\par Thank the Lord because he is good!\par God’s love is forever!\par

Psalm 107:1

Thank the Lord, because he is good!\par His love is forever!\par

Psalm 118:1

Honor the Lord because he is God.\par His true love continues forever!\par

Psalm 131:1

Lord, I am not proud.\par I don’t try to act important.\par I don’t try to do great things.\par I don’t worry about things\par that are too hard for me.\par

Psalm 135:3

Praise the Lord, because he is good.\par Praise his name, because it is pleasant.\par

Psalm 47:1

Clap your hands, all you people.\par Shout with joy to God!\par

Psalm 47:5

The Lord goes up \{to his throne\}\par at the sound of the trumpet and horn.\par

Exodus 15:21

“Sing to the Lord! He has done great things. He threw horse and rider into the sea…”

Isaiah 12:6

People of Zion, {\cf2\super [140]} shout about these things!\par The Holy One of Israel is with you\par in a powerful way.\par So, be happy!\par

Isaiah 44:23

The skies are happy because the Lord did great things.\par The earth is happy, even deep down under the earth!\par The mountains sing with thanks to God.\par All the trees in the forest are happy!\par Why? Because the Lord saved Jacob.\par The Lord did great things for Israel.\par

Isaiah 6:3

Each angel was calling to the other angels. The angels said, “Holy, holy, holy, the Lord All-Powerful \{is very holy\}. His Glory {\cf2\super [63]} fills the whole earth.” The angels’ voices were very loud.

Jeremiah 33:11

There will be sounds of joy and happiness. There will be the happy sounds of a bride and groom. There will be the sounds of people bringing their gifts to the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [278]} Those people will say, ‘Praise the Lord All-Powerful! The Lord is good! The Lord’s kindness continues forever!’ The people will say these things because I will again do good things to Judah. It will be like in the beginning.” The Lord said these things.

Haggai 2:3

“How many of you people look at this temple {\cf2\super [6]} and try to compare it to the beautiful temple that was destroyed? What do you think? Does this temple seem like nothing when you compare it with the first temple?

Zechariah 4:7

That tall mountain will be like a flat place for Zerubbabel. He will build the temple, and when the most important stone is put in place, the people will shout, ‘Beautiful! Beautiful!’”

Zechariah 9:9

City of Zion, rejoice!\par People of Jerusalem, shout with joy!\par Look, your king is coming to you!\par He is the good king that won the victory.\par But he is humble.\par He is riding on a donkey,\par on a young donkey\par born from a work animal.\par

Luke 1:50

God always gives mercy to those people\par that worship him.\par

Joshua 6:10

Joshua had told the people not to give a war cry. He said, “Don’t shout. Don’t say a word until the day I tell you. Then you can shout!”

Joshua 6:16

The seventh time they marched around the city, the priests blew their trumpets. At that time, Joshua gave the command: “Now, shout! The Lord is giving you this city!

Joshua 6:5

The priests will make one loud noise from the trumpets. When you hear that noise, tell all the people to begin shouting. When you do this, the walls of the city will fall down and your people will be able to go straight into the city.”